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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: bounce@galleryiskustv.ru
Reply-To: ltgeneralmammanphillips@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 12:46:52 +0200
Subject: Respond Urgently

Sir,

I Am Mamman Phillips, Director, Foreign Remittance Department in Wema bank of Nigeria. I am contacting based on a recent meeting held with the Office of the Presidency, Federal Republic of Nigeria in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Finance and Senate committee on Budget and planning.

After the meeting, it was agreed to pay James Lee for his overdue contract payment of Five Million United States Dollars Only {US$5,000,000.00} out of his long complicated outstanding payment. Unfortunately, this Mr Lee died in a motor accident. So I am fronting you as his next of kin.

Considering the circumstance that threw up this opportunity, I am willing and prepared to use my good office and power to get it released to you either in cash (to be delivered to your door step at any address of your choice) or by online bank transfer but on the condition that it shall be shared 50/50% between us.

I have what it takes to deliver on this transaction in maximum of 7 business days devoid of any risk nor hitch. All I need to initiate action in the matter is your formal consent by way of reverting to me with below itemised information should you settle for secured Cash Delivery to your address:

Your full name:

Private telephone number:

Choice of address {where you wish the consignment delivered}:

I assure you of a smooth transaction with your cooperation.

Yours faithfully,

Mamman Phillips.

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